Resistance
or: Five Hours, Leftover Currency and a Bookstore – What Could Possibly Happen? There are a few places that it is best if I’m accompanied by a responsible adult and by responsible, I’m meaning one that can ensure I exit […]
Author: Ms Shallot
Strange Nostalgia for the Future
or: The Three Surprises of My Age It’s not often that I think about my age though over the past couple of weeks, I have been reminded of it a few times. I don’t think about it usually because I […]
Satisfy My Soul
or: One of My Scuba Instructor Dreams I am looking forward to being back in the clear waters of Mauritius with the wrecks, the corals and the billion, trillion fish (approximately). Leading dives and teaching others not only how to […]
Insomniac
or: Why Am I Still Waking Up At Stupid O’Clock? Now that the Big Exam is over, I have been able to make the transition from coconuts to mojitos – the tropical drinks of choice depending on timing, weather and […]
You Already Know
or: Reminders for myself for the upcoming exam I’m halfway through the practice exams for the Dive Instructor Course and have learnt a few things already and some timely reminders before I take the real thing in a couple of […]
Big Ideas
or: What am I doing next? I enjoy corporate work and I enjoy diving. Ideally I would like to combine both. I think this is possible. These two things don’t need to be mutually exclusive with one reserved as work […]
I Know What I Like
or: Eating When You’re Not Hungry One of the 974 things I like about Thailand is the food. The curries, the vegetables, the stir fries, the fruits, the noodles, the rice, the soups, the lemongrass. I could eat Thai food […]
I Can Learn
or: Transferable Skills to an Alternate Career This time tomorrow, I will be flying. To another tropical island. Of course diving is involved. And this time, a little less luggage than what I have been traveling with lately. My place […]
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
or: Keeping costs down and having fun in an expensive city I live in the world’s most expensive city (according to the 2018 Mercer’s 24th annual survey based on cost of living). I’m not working at the moment. This has […]
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
or: How reading led to an ear worm For the last four days, I’ve had the lullaby Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star stuck in my head. Having an ear worm isn’t unusual for me. Every morning I have How Much Is That […]